# BUDDLETS vs Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BUDDLETS at none against Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's 2. BUDDLETS also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BUDDLETS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BUDDLETS against 4.7 for Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of BUDDLETS's written reviews are positive against 49% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BUDDLETS | Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddlets/id1575161586/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingiverse-printables-3d-go/id6462052942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [F5CS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575161588) | [SimpleDev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694780723) |

## What reviewers say

### BUDDLETS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddlets/id1575161586)

Control and program your robot companion with intuitive joysticks and voice commands. Design custom movement sequences to navigate obstacle courses or perform specific actions. This app brings your robot to life with interactive coding.

**Highlights:** Robot control via joysticks, Voice command functionality, Robot movement coding, Obstacle course navigation, Companion app for Buddlets-Bot

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingiverse-printables-3d-go/id6462052942)

This app consolidates 3D model searching, viewing, and slicing from major platforms into a single interface. It allows users to find, preview, organize, and prepare STL files for 3D printing, streamlining the entire workflow.

**Highlights:** Search multiple 3D model sites, Full 3D preview and STL viewer, Built-in 3D slicer with G-code export, Save and organize models into collections, Manage STL library, Discover trending models and contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3D Printing Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 3D Printing Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and free app
- 🚀 Great database of free files
- 🚀 Easy to send prints directly to printer
- 👍 Helpful developer response
- 🚀 Seamless switching between sites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for full access
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Inaccessible for smaller screens
- 🚫 Limited functionality compared to websites
- 🚫 Files saved as zips are inconvenient

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and errors
- Crashing and freezing on various actions
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to like/save models
- Improve UI and navigation
- Implement scrolling on welcome screen
- Add more advanced slicer features
- Improve compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BUDDLETS free?

BUDDLETS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO free?

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BUDDLETS or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is rated higher. BUDDLETS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do BUDDLETS or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO have ads?

Neither BUDDLETS nor Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*